Description
A first edition, first printing of The Box of Delights by John Masefield, published by Heinemann, London in 1935. A very good book with the name of a former owner in blue ink to the verso of front free end paper, some rubbing to the spine tips and corners, pushing to the upper corner of front board, the gilt titling to the spine mostly erased, toning to the text block with additional staining and spotting, small tears to the central pages of the fore-edge of text block, a former retailer’s label to the pictorial front paste-down and spotting to prelims.
The Box of Delights is John Masefield’s enchanting sequel to The Midnight Folk. Returning from school for Christmas, Kay Harker meets mysterious Punch-and-Judy man Cole Hawlings, who entrusts him with a magical box capable of shrinking its owner, enabling flight and opening pathways through time. Pursued by the sinister magician Abner Brown, Kay enters a dreamlike adventure of wolves, kidnappings and magic. Masefield’s enduring fantasy combines childhood excitement, folklore and a chilling wintry atmosphere.
